Who was Benjamin Slocum?

Benjamin Slocum (1770–1832) was born in Warwick,Kent,Rhode Island,Us and died in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Slocum 1770–1832

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Born 7 Dec 1770 · Warwick,Kent,Rhode Island,Us

Died 5 Jul 1832 · Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Jonathan Slocum

Mother Ruth Tripp

Spouse Matilda Griffin

Siblings Ebenezer Slocum, Frances Slocum, Giles Slocum, Isaac Slocum, Johnathan Slocum, Joseph Slocum, Judith Slocum, Mary Slocum, William Slocum

Records

1850 United States Federal Census Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Slocum

Ruth Tripp

Spouse(s)

Matilda Griffin

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Benjamin Slocum began in 1770 in Warwick,Kent,Rhode Island,Us. In 1850, Benjamin Slocum resided in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. Benjamin Slocum married matilda griffin. Benjamin Slocum passed away in 1832 in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1770

Birth of Benjamin Slocum in Warwick,Kent,Rhode Island,Us

Birth

1832

Death of Benjamin Slocum in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

1850

Benjamin Slocum resided here in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Slocum

This ancestor line traces from England (1562) to Warwick, Kent County , RI (1770) across 7 generations.

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: Benjamin Slocum (1770–1832) was born in Warwick,Kent,Rhode Island,Us and died in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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